This church was established in 1578. When the image was brought to the town of Antipolo on November 26, 1926 by Archbishop Michael o’Doherty, it was then, that the pilgrimage to Virgin Mary started.

St. Jerome Parish, most commonly known as "Morong Church" of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo was established on 1586. It is located in Brgy. San Jose, Municipality of Morong, Province of Rizal.

In 1636, the town and church were relocated to Ibayo but returned to their present site in 1682. The current church structure was completed in 1686. The Antipolo diocese has encouraged the ...